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Eddie Manion

Ed "Eddie" "Kingfish" Manion (b. February 28, 1952) is an American saxophonist who plays both tenor and baritone sax. He has performed with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band during various tours since 1976. He is also a member of the Sessions Band, Miami Horns, and E Street Horns. The most recent time he performed with the E Street Band was during the High Hopes Tour in 2014. Currently, he is touring with Joe Gruschecky and The Houserockers. Manion has also performed with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, as well as Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. As a Session Musician he has recorded, toured, and/or performed with, among others, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Diana Ross, Gary U.S. Bonds, Bon Jovi, Willy DeVille, Dave Edmunds, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Darlene Love, Ronnie Spector, Dion, The Allman Brothers Band, Kim Wilson, Dion and Graham Parker. He has released two solo albums: Follow Through in 2004 and Nightlife in 2015. He shared the role of saxophonist with Clarence Clemons' nephew, Jake Clemons, during the Wrecking Ball Tour.

Early years[]

Manion attended Berklee College of Music after graduating from Lakewood High School in 1970 and as a youth played in several bar bands on the Jersey Shore. These included Lazarus who recorded an album in Nashville on the Shelby Singleton Label (Amazon Records) in 1970, The Dark Side and Little Joe and the Kokomo's. It was while playing with these bands along with his late night jamming at the infamous Upstage Club in the late sixties that he first met Southside Johnny and Bruce Springsteen.

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes[]

In 1976, together with trumpet player Tony Palligrosi, he auditioned and joined the Asbury Jukes. He subsequently became a permanent

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Celebrated vocalist Eddie Bruce, has garnered critical acclaim for his captivating tributes to music icons including Tony Bennett, Anthony Newley, Frank Sinatra, and Broadway classics, drawing sold-out crowds across various venues. His performances have resonated at prestigious locations such as Resorts, Harrahs, and the Borgota in Atlantic City, Feinstein’s, The Metropolitan Room, Don’t Tell Mama in New York, and numerous venues in the Philadelphia area. Notably, Bruce’s recent tributes to the famed Latin Casino nightclub made headlines, leaving audiences electrified at venues like World Café’ Live and Drexel University’s Mandell Theatre.

With over 40 years of legacy, Eddie Bruce has graced the stages of major venues, society and corporate galas, spreading the joy of music from New England to South Florida. Bruce’s enduring presence as the host of the nationally-broadcast “Dancin’ on Air” television show and his long-running WWDB Radio talk show adds to his multifaceted contributions to the world of entertainment. Described as both electrifying and mesmerizing, Eddie Bruce stands as a personification of show business tradition through the ages.

American country music singer-songwriter (1939–2021)

For other people with the same name, see Edward Bruce.

Musical artist

William Edwin Bruce Jr. (December 29, 1939 – January 8, 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer, and actor. He was known for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country number one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had". He also co-starred in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner during the 1981–1982 season.

Early life

Bruce was born in Keiser, Arkansas, United States, and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1957, at the age of 17, he went to see Jack Clement, a recording engineer for Sun Records. Bruce caught the attention of Sun owner Sam Phillips, for whom he wrote and recorded "Rock Boppin' Baby" (as "Edwin Bruce").

1960s

In the early 1960s, Bruce recorded for RCA and some smaller labels like Wand/Scepter, singing rockabilly music, as well as country material and pop material such as "See the Big Man Cry". In 1962, he wrote "Save Your Kisses" for pop star Tommy Roe and in 1963 he reached No. 109 on the Billboard "Bubbling Under" chart with his own recording of "See the Big Man Cry" (Wand 140), both published by Bill Justis at Tuneville Music. Charlie Louvin recorded "See the Big Man Cry" (Capitol 5369) in 1965; Louvin's version reached No. 7 on the Billboard "Country Singles" chart. During his career many songs that Bruce wrote and recorded were more successful when re-recorded by others.

In 1966, Br

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